“I would like to see more signs and more speed ramps,” said Laura Sproule.

“Drivers fly,” added Karen Donnell, “it’s not just for the kids, it’s for the adults as well.

“Someone’s going to be killed... enough is enough.”

The residents are supported by Mid Ulster UUP councillor Trevor Wilson and local DUP MLA Ian McCrea in their calls for action.

The politicians have said they will be working with the relevant departments to see what can be done at the crossing - an action both the police and TransportNI have welcomed.

Trevor Wilson, who joined residents to protest in the rain, said: “I welcome the steps taken by these residents to highlight the dangers at this crossing. A number of near misses have been reported.”

While in a statement, Ian McCrea said: “I was delighted to stand shoulder to shoulder with concerned parents and local residents. I would encourage drivers to be mindful of that fact and pay due care and attention when driving in and around our towns.”

The PSNI said it was aware that “some motorists have been ‘running’ red lights in the Morgans Hill Road area” adding that it would continue “to monitor the situation and take robust action.”

The driver who was pulled over by police during the protest was issued with “a fixed penalty notice for breach of a red traffic light on Monday”.

In relation to calls for speed bumps along the road, a TransportNI spokesperson said: “TransportNI together with PSNI has agreed to meet with local public representatives to hear their concerns and will consider if any action is appropriate.”